08/09/2026
BUEN FERRAGOSTO from the Helms Design District!
Saturday, August 15, from 1–6 PM our neighbors at Helms will celebrate Ferragosto, Italy’s beloved summer holiday, with friends at & various vendors, transforming into an Italian-inspired piazza filled with live music, seasonal food and drinks, artisan demonstrations, family activities, and plenty of reasons to linger a little longer.
Here’s a taste of what’s in store:
* Live music and a DJ throughout the afternoon
* Italian food and drink vendors along Helms Avenue
* Tortellino-rolling lessons with
* Heirloom Italian produce from Orto Farms
* Father’s Office beer garden and specialty cocktails Father's Office
* Family activities from Fondazione Italia, including crafts, story time, and dance-alongs
* Caffè Luxxe’s “espressSUV” pop-up espresso bar
* Cheese, salumi, and olive oil tastings from Sogno Toscano
* Dolcenero gelato (the first 500 new L.A. Material subscribers receive a complimentary scoop!)
* An immersive multimedia installation by Studio Dream Factory
* And more surprises to come!
